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Top 25 Game
- West Virginia 68, #8 Purdue 64: “Last year, the Mountaineers were ranked 6th and came into Mackey on Jan 1 and got run out of the gym by the then #4 Boilermakers. This year, Purdue had to travel to the hills of West Virginia and WVU returned the favor.” (Boiled Sports)
Other Game of Interest
- Georgia Tech 78, UNC 58: “A team depends on its starters. They set the tenor of the game from the opening tip; they have a gameplan to execute, and they’re the most talented players on the team. It’s their job to be prepared from the moment the whistle blows. Sure, occasionally you’ll need a bench player to bail them out when the other team has their number, or the rhythm is off and they need a moment to regroup. But for the most part, these are the guys you win the game with. For the second straight game, the entire UNC starting lineup was pulled before the first TV timeout. It only went downhill from there.” (Carolina March)
News/Analysis
- Does Memphis’ Record This Year Prove Cal is a Great Coach?: Asking if the Tigers struggles this season might help John Calipari’s reputation. (A Sea of Blue)
- Breaking News: There Is No News On Bruce Pearl: Questioning the media’s handling of the Bruce Pearl situation. (Rocky Top Talk)
- Four Things We Learned from Maryland’s Loss to Villanova: Looking back at the Terrapins loss at Villanova and what it revealed about them. (Testudo Times)
- A (semi) Statistical Recap of Kansas vs Nebraska: Using KenPom’s four factors to look at the Jayhawks close victory over Nebraska. (Rock Chalk Talk)